2.9

M2.9 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — July 15, 2023

2023-07-15 22:42:34 UTC (2023-07-15) · approx. 10:42 AM UTC+12 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time22:42 UTC≈ 10:42 AM UTC+12
Depth21.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates50.944°, 179.198°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 50.94°, 179.20°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
21.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
50.9437°N
179.1981°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000khh1
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
17
Azimuthal Gap
268.0°
Min Station Distance
0.440°
RMS Residual
0.66 sec
Last Updated
2024-01-18 20:29:22 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000khh1). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, July 15, 2023). M2.9 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — July 15, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000khh1/